Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 28th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 28th

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Traffic Update….Deceased Male in Roadway Female Laying on Side of Road Near Winton Rd / Lily Gap Rd

Traffic Update….Deceased Male in Roadway Female Laying on Side of Road Near Winton Rd / Lily Gap Rd

West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Traffic Update….Deceased Male in Roadway Female Laying on Side of Road Near Winton Rd / Lily Gap Rd. Our prayers for those involved and had to respond. Incident: 00264 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Winton Rd / Lily Gap Rd Loc Desc: NEAR WILSON LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.413492 -120.496726 Detail Information 5:37 PM […]

New Report Finds Billionaire Wealth Surged $282 Billion During Pandemic

New Report Finds Billionaire Wealth Surged $282 Billion During Pandemic

Washington, DC…In early April this year, as 22 million Americans lost their jobs and the U.S. employment rate approached 15 percent, the combined wealth of America’s billionaires had increased from March 18 by $282 billion — nearly a 10 percent increase. That’s among the findings in a new report published today by the Institute for […]

Rabid Bat Found in Valley Springs. Bat Stir Fry, Bat Tea or Bat Kabobs Not Encouraged

Rabid Bat Found in Valley Springs.  Bat Stir Fry, Bat Tea or Bat Kabobs Not Encouraged

Valley Springs, CA…On April 16, 2020, Animal Services investigated a report that a dog had been found playing with a bat on the 100 block of Happy Jack Court in Valley Springs. The incident happened the day prior, and the owner called Animal Services for guidance. The owner was asked to bring the bat to […]

Jeremy Costa Arrested & Being Held on Stalking, Trespassing & Other Charges

Jeremy Costa Arrested & Being Held on Stalking, Trespassing & Other Charges

San Andreas, CA…On March 27, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order authorizing the California Judicial Council to take emergency action in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. On 04/13/20, due to an order by the State of California’s Judicial Council requiring all California Sheriff’s Offices throughout the state to establish a $0 bail for […]

Household Contact in West Point Leads to Thirteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

Household Contact in West Point Leads to Thirteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult female from West Point. The individual is a household contact linked to a case already known to Calaveras Public Health. The newly diagnosed resident is in isolation and has had […]

(Looking Back During the Shutdown) The 2019 Calaveras Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee Youth Parade! Photos of Every Entry & Full Parade Video Below!

(Looking Back During the Shutdown) The 2019 Calaveras Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee Youth Parade! Photos of Every Entry & Full Parade Video Below!

Angels Camp, CA…(Looking Back During the Shutdown) Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls…The 2019 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee is underway. The Youth Parade led the way through Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The clouds parted and the sun made an appearance to welcome in the festivities. One interesting thing was the abundance of camera […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd

Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Incident: 00091 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information 9:16 AM 5 [10] CT NOT ABLE TO RAISE THEIR EMPLOYEE//STARTED 1185 9:15 AM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 9:10 […]

$500 Reward for the Return of Preacher

$500 Reward for the Return of Preacher

Mountain Ranch, CA…Preacher was last seen Monday morning of this week at his home in the Swiss Ranch Road area outside of Mountain Ranch. Black German Shepherd about 3 years old. Friendly and was wearing a collar with tags. Please call 209-373-9950 if you have any information. $500 reward if found and returned.

Molly is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week

Molly is Your Calaveras County Animal Services  Pet of the Week

San Andreas, CA…Looking for a lovely senior kitty? Meet Molly, a shorthaired buff and cream-colored adult approximately 12-14 years of age. Molly adores having her head gently rubbed and her ears scratched when the mood suits her. Otherwise, she enjoys a quiet place – preferably on a fluffy pillow in front of a sunny window […]

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Delays Trout Season Openers in Three Counties

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Delays Trout Season Openers in Three Counties

Sacramento, CA…As requested by county officials, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham delayed the start of the trout opener in Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties. The director made this decision in consultation with California Fish and Game Commission President Eric Sklar.  The trout season was scheduled to open in these three […]

Reclamation Responds to State Action to Block Increased Water for Farmers

Reclamation Responds to State Action to Block Increased Water for Farmers

Washington, DC… In response to the state of California and Attorney General Xavier Becerra filing a motion for a preliminary injunction and other pleadings today regarding the Central Valley Project, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman issues the following statement: “At no other time in modern history has the State of California taken such ill-founded […]

Big Trees Market is Working Hard For You During the Era of COVID-19! Weekly Ad Returns!!

Big Trees Market is Working Hard For You During the Era of COVID-19!  Weekly Ad Returns!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for Californians – such as heart valve replacements, angioplasty and tumor removals, and key preventive care services, such as colonoscopies – which were deferred as the state’s health care delivery systems prepared for a surge of […]

CHP Says Less Highway Congestion is Not a License to Speed

CHP Says Less Highway Congestion is Not a License to Speed

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today a joint effort with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to urge drivers in the state to slow down given a recent 87% increase in citations for speeding in excess of 100 mph that coincides with decreased traffic volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic. From […]

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Training Underway on New Hogan Vegetation Management Plan

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Training Underway on New Hogan Vegetation Management Plan

San Andreas, CA…Training for CAL FIRE Heavy Equipment Operators began yesterday within the 500 acre New Hogan VMP (Calaveras County) and will continue through May 8th. This feild training is essential for the operators and also will provided need community protection to the community of Rancho Calaveras.. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Into Bushes Near SR49 / Center St

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Into Bushes Near SR49 / Center St

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Into Bushes Near SR49 / Center St. Possible injuries, please use caution in the area… Incident: 00067 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR49 / Center St Loc Desc: NB SR49 JNO WENDALLS REST Lat/Lon: 38.297347 -120.719457 Detail Information 9:41 AM 7 [9] CAL FIRE COPIES 9:41 AM 6 [7] […]

LabCorp COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization

LabCorp COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Burlington, NC…LabCorp (NYSE: LH), a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, today announced that it has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The EUA permits nasal swab specimens to be collected at home using the Pixel by LabCorp™ COVID-19 test home […]

Traffic Update….Broken Loaded Hay Truck Near Sr88 / Wagon Wheel Dr

Traffic Update….Broken Loaded Hay Truck Near Sr88 / Wagon Wheel Dr

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Broken Loaded Hay Truck Near Sr88 / Wagon Wheel Dr. Incident: 00271 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Wagon Wheel Dr Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.445542 -120.530929 Detail Information 6:16 PM 3 [3] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 ** 6:16 PM 2 [2] B94-006 BIG RIG TOW ON EXP ;/ HAY […]

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 21st! 33,261 Infected, 1,268 Deaths

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 21st!  33,261 Infected, 1,268 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 33,261 confirmed cases and 1,268 deaths.  Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture  The California Department of Public Health is committed to health equity and collecting more detailed racial and ethnic data that will provide additional understanding […]

AG Becerra Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration from Giving Additional Water to Farmers

AG Becerra Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration from Giving Additional Water to Farmers

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency, today filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful expansion of federal water export operations in the Central Valley. Today’s filing argues that the diversion of water in accordance with the Trump Administration’s revised biological opinions will cause imminent and irreparable […]

AG Becerra Calls on Trump Administration to Protect Food Stamp Program

AG Becerra Calls on Trump Administration to Protect Food Stamp Program

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the City of New York in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue calling on the Trump Administration to halt efforts to move forward on a proposed rule that threatens food security for millions of Americans. […]

McConnell Welcomes Bipartisan Agreement to Continue Coronavirus Relief

McConnell Welcomes Bipartisan Agreement to Continue Coronavirus Relief

Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding an update on additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program portion of the CARES Act: “I am encouraged that Democratic leaders have finally agreed to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program and abandon a number of their unrelated demands. “Republicans never wanted […]

Traffic Update….Porsche Boxster vs Cyclist Near Fiddletown Rd / Burke Dr

Traffic Update….Porsche Boxster vs Cyclist Near Fiddletown Rd / Burke Dr

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update….Porsche Boxster vs Cyclist Near Fiddletown Rd / Burke Dr Incident: 00238 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fiddletown Rd / Burke Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.482495 -120.829467 Detail Information 4:18 PM 2 [5] VEH IS STILL 1097 // RP GOING TO STAY 1097 WITH DRIVER OF THE VEH 4:16 PM 1 [1] RED […]